On Saturday, October 25, 2025, we planted the last 30 trees in the memorial forest on Govert Flinckstraat. This also marked the official opening of the memorial forest. We planted 125 trees, all of which have already been adopted.
Last week, Mayor Wever closed a house on Hoofdstraat in Hoensbroek on the basis of the sanctions policy for (illegal) sex establishments, escort agencies, and home prostitution. The illegal sex establishment was discovered by employees of the Intervention Team who came across it via an online sex advertisement.
In November, two extra performances of the successful musical Het Geluk van Limburg (The Happiness of Limburg) will be organized for secondary school students in Parkstad. In this way, the partners who are making this
initiative possible hope to contribute to passing on the
special story of the Eastern Mining Region to future
generations. In addition, Het Geluk van Limburg offers a unique cultural
experience to a large group of young people in our region.
With never-before-seen images from the rich Pinkpop archive, you can dive into the soul of the festival. Over 100 photos and a number of videos provide a colorful glimpse behind the scenes of this festival.
During Limburg Archaeology Day 2025 at the Limburgs Museum, the cup with the inscription FLAC was voted Limburg's Top Find! This unique find, excavated in 2024 on Raadhuisplein in Heerlen, was discovered in an early Roman grave near the intersection of two Roman roads.
Many decisions made by the government have a direct impact on your environment. What renovations do your neighbors want to have done to their homes? Can that tree on your street be cut down? Your municipality and other government organizations are required to publish this information (digitally). We call these announcements "Berichten over uw Buurt" (Messages about your neighborhood).
